Around 37 people were stranded at a port in Surigao City as sea trips remained suspended on Friday, January 16, 2026, due to the effects of Tropical Storm #AdaPH.

The passengers stranded were bound for Cebu, Siargao, Bucas Grande, and Dinagat Islands.

“We have also 10 vessels which are still anchored dito sa area dahil sa inclement weather we are experiencing right now,” Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) Surigao Spokesperson, Atty. Roldan Calejasan, said.

Several passengers were forced to go home while others stayed and wait for the trips to resume.

However, some passengers stranded raised concerns about the free food provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), which they said consisted only of canned goods and instant food. They also claimed that no water was provided.

“Mao lang jud ang among (reklamo) sa DSWD ni-ask lang mi og favor ba kay gutom baya ang among kwarta is budgeted baya pero diri bilib lang ko kay limpyo,” a passenger stranded, Jonah, said.

PPA assured that it would address the concerns as the agency awaits an advisory on the resumption of sea travel.

Rain poured around 5 a.m., but it stopped after a few minutes, prompting some fishermen to venture out to sea.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said fishing activities are still suspended, as of this writing, as a precautionary measure despite the improved weather.

“Kaya patuloy ang kanilang Pagpatrolya at pagsita sa mga lumabag nito,” PCG Surigao del Norte Station Commander, Ensign Roy Christopher Orillaneda, said.

“Hindi nga natin pinapayagan yung mga malalaki tapos may mga bangka na maliliit napumapalaot may mga reports kaya pinapa roving natin yung coast guard natin,” Orillaneda added.

PCG said the the suspension of trips for all types of sea vessels was based on the advisory issued by PAGASA earlier in the morning.

“Medyo (maaliwas) na siya ngayon however signal number 1 pa rin siya kaya for safety ng ating mga riding public at ng lahat kaya tinemporarily suspend po natin kasi i-asses pa rin natin kahit nai-lift na ng PAGASA pero base sa professional judgement ng coast guard na parang delikado pa i-medyo i-hold na lang natin ng konti,” Orillaneda said.